Winterthur
Research Associate History of Eco-Architecture in Switzerland 80 %
- 01 September 2026
- 80%
- Temporary
- German (Fluent)
- Winterthur
About the job
For the SNSF-funded research project "History of Eco-Architecture in Switzerland, 1960-1990" we are looking for a committed individual with an architectural background as a postdoc and co-leader of the project.Research Associate History of Eco-Architecture in Switzerland 80 %
Department:
Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering
Start of employment:
1 September 2026, limited until 31 August 2028
Tasks
- Collaboration on the research project including taking on administrative tasks
- Archive research
- Conducting interviews
- Collaboration on the exhibition and publication
Profile
- You hold a doctorate in architecture, art history or related disciplines.
- You have experience in project management of research projects.
- You have already worked on research projects and successfully completed them.
- You have excellent knowledge of the German language and writing. Good knowledge of the French language and writing is also an advantage.
What we stand for
The ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences is one of the largest multi-disciplinary universities of applied sciences in Switzerland with over 14,000 students and over 11,000 continuing education participants as well as around 3,700 employees.
The Department of Architecture, Design and Civil Engineering offers Bachelor’s and Master’s degree programmes and is one of the most traditional and at the same time most innovative educational institutions of its kind in Switzerland. In accordance with its legal mandate, it provides teaching, research and development, continuing education as well as services for third parties. We offer you an exciting, varied and demanding role in a diverse environment. The workplace is centrally located at the school’s premises in Winterthur.
You will be part of the Institute of Structural Design , a dynamic institute dedicated to researching sustainable construction.
ZHAW is committed to gender-mixed and diverse teams to promote equality, diversity and innovation.
What we offer
We offer university-appropriate working and employment conditions and actively promote the personnel development of our employees and managers. A detailed description of the benefits can be found on the page Working at ZHAW . Here are the main points:
Contact
Prof. Dr Habil Andri Gerber
Co-Leader Institute of Structural Design
Jasmin Strobel
Recruiting Manager
